We cycled around the loch to look at some animals and plants living in the area. Some of us cycled, stopping along the way to look closer at what we found and others walked.

We used fungus and bird identification guides to find out about the different species we could see.  We learned how the loch was formed by a huge glacier and some stories about the loch from the past. We looked at different types of lichen and discussed what it meant to find certain types of lichen around the loch because some like pollution and some don’t. We observed loads of different birds… We even saw a heron!

P5M found a terrapin that had been left there and discussed why it would be bad for the terrapin and the loch for him to stay. The SSPCA came to rescue him! P5M also found a pike jaw!

Some of us took a closer look at the loch by going pond dipping and looking closer with magnifying glasses.

‘Cycling was fun because I gained confidence on my bike.’ – Tom

‘I was scared that I would fall in the loch.’ – Kaya

‘We looked at fungus.’- Ellie

‘I loved when we learned new things around the loch.’ – Owen

‘I got mud on me and my bike.’

‘We found a turtle on our cycle.’

‘I got mud in my ear.’ – Emily

‘I enjoyed the view of Linlothgow Palace and we found pike fish jaws. I learned that car’s petrol is pollution and makes fungus grow.’ – Joseph

‘I saw pollution lichen.’ – Olivia

‘I learned that cycling can be fast and I liked changing to different gears.’ – Amina

‘I fell off my bike two times.’ – Nicola

‘We stopped every so often to learn.’ – Elle

‘Rebecca and Nia found a terrapin.’ – Rebecca

‘I had a great walk with Mrs Dwane.’ – Chloe

‘I learned that the Ice Age was in Linlithgow.’ – Katie

‘We saw some geese, swans, ducks and many other creatures that like to live in the loch! We found a pike fish jaw in the woods.’ – Lucy H

‘It was quiet and peaceful.’

‘I got mud in my mouth.’ – Amy

‘Going fast was not a good idea because there was sharp turns!’

‘I loved the cycling because our friends were there and keeping us cheerful. The loch was beautiful, the view was amazing and the animals and birds were beautiful.’ – Molly

We had a great time!